March 31, 2011

This week has been Spring Break for my kids and we have had some fun building bird houses with some bling.....relaxing and enjoying each other company.....we watched the new movie "Tangled" and I think it is my new favourite....the weather has co-operated a bit......it is not so bitter cold out.....yes...come on Spring.......

Unfortunately we have had a very very sick dog who required a vet visit this week and special food...let just hope she gets better soon.....

This is our other dog....he was the only one feeling up to a photo session....lol

I am off to class tonight the second last one....have a great day.....

March 28, 2011

These are my boys...they wanted to have there picture taken today......lol...they were being so animated while we were shooting...there is more to the series..to post later...this is my favourite of the bunch so had to share.....I think they look so cute...

March 26, 2011

Lighting Class.....I am enjoying the lighting class that I am taking....it is hard to take away a photographers flash and say light an object....

Hard Lighting.......with reflective material.....side lighting

Soft Lighting...45 degree front lighting.....reflective material...

Tranmissive Material.....

One of the hardest things to light is glass but we managed to master it...with a little help....thanks to our instructor.....

This is another idea from another class that I took this past year...simplicity....shoot where you are....I have been spending many hours at the computer....coffee is keeping me going...lol....my desk looks like it is in need a good clean and some organization...but it organized for me thus far....lol.....the ideas have been a flowing.....

Check out the coffee stain on the calendar....lol

Today I am off to purchase another computer for our household.....wish me luck....

March 24, 2011

Macro Monday which I never got a chance to upload to...I did take the picture but...............this website building is harder than I thought....but good news...I have music...lol

Homework......well trial and error is more like it....learning more lighting

This is a glass.......

Color = Fun......

Early Morning Construction

....my boys are really into making things out of everything they can find.....duct tape...lids....wrappers..empty water or Gatorade bottles...caps...anything.....they have made everything from.....games, a house for there friends, traps for leprechauns, the Chrysler building (although that was a project for school) ......Future Engineers, architects maybe........

This morning, bright and early................6:15 a.m.................. they were at work thinking and creating a new home for there favourite stuffed animals...they wanted them to be safe while they were at school....it comes complete with company, guards and even a fancy orange sky light.....love there imagination....

March 20, 2011

Here are the words for this week......Camera Phone, Camera, Shoes, Chair and Imperfection

I have just recently switched phones from a Blackberry to the New Android Phone, HTC Desire...still not 100 percent sure if I like it or if I will switch back to a blackberry....not loving the whole touch screen...I like having a keyboard....lol....this is a picture of a recent purchase of mine...an orchid, which was on sale otherwise I would have never bought it......this is a big thing for me...I do not have the greenest thumb for indoor plants....and they are suppose to be really delicate flowers...I am hoping I can keep it alive....

Camera

Shoes

Chair

Imperfection

I am also combining 2 of these photos to be in my 365 Day Challenge.....pick two and your right...lol...have a great week everyone :)

If you would like to participate in this challenge the words for next week are:

I promise this is the last of the sneak peeks....but I have to tell you....I had such a good time with this session...I am so happy with how they all turned out......this one is going to be hard to edit down...V was fantastic and I think she looks absolutely stunning........

March 19, 2011

I am delighted to share with you the session that I had today....... C & V are welcoming a baby girl in less than six weeks...they made a trip down to Edmonton, giving me the opportunity to capture this moment....I am excited to meet Isabella when she arrives...Congrats to the both of you....please enjoy your sneak peeks......and can you believe how beautiful V is .......and how small her belly is....Stunning.....xoxox Shiv

Also, I am entering this in my 365 day challenge; although I am very behind on posting Day (to be figured out tomrrow).......this was the motivation and inspiration I needed......

I am so close to launching my new website....more details to come...stay tuned...super excited.....

March 18, 2011

This month has gone by in a blur.....my youngest son turned 7 and we took a bunch of his friends to the Movie "Rango"......I have been trying to get organized, finish and go live with my new website......reorganize my files to have a better work flow......meeting with clients for upcoming weddings....going to class........get ready for dance competitions starting at the end of next month and somewhere along the way I seem to have misplaced some of my photos.....uhhhhh how frustrating......but with that said we will continue with what I have....from the last day that I posted.....

March 2, 2011

Even though I am a little behind on the 365 Day Challenge....I am taking full responsibility for not taking photos for those days....I could cheat but that defeats the whole purpose of the challenge....it has been way harder than I have ever imagined but I have also learned a lot along the way....I am determined to finish this challenge even it is not exactly one year to the day....I will still have 365 pictures....

I have met friends along the way who share the same interest who have inspired me......Thank-you....

I have taken many courses in the past year which have been fantastic...I start yet another course tomorrow and am super excited.......to more learning and inspiration around every corner!!

March 1, 2011

My youngest had his birthday today...we are having many celebrations this coming weekend with family and next weekend with Friends.....but my baby turned 7 today.....where has the time gone......arriving March 1, 2004 weighing in at 8lbs.....

Well the boys played there hearts out this season...learned a lot....and tried there very best at every game.....but Indoor Soccer has come to a close...They are so proud of these medals that they received at the end of there last game.....

Between the normal routine of life...lets add in two sick children, a 7 hour stint at the hospital...one teenager...a husband who is working nights and a minor cold for myself...just not feeling 100 percent, no real other symptoms...maybe lack of real rest....and technically difficulties...me and technology just don't seem to be gettin along...what does that equal

= no time to do anything, behind on the 365 day challenge, no bloggin, no scavenger hunt or other blog entries :(.....here's to a better week...fingers crossed!!!! :)

Everyone seems to be on the mend!

These pictures were taken with my phone.....just figured out how to e-mail them to myself......lol...new phones...see I told you technology and I are not friends....

About Me

I have always loved taking pictures of everything and everyone....
As the years have grown.....so have my talents.......
After many classes and guidance......
I have decided to take my passion for photography and share it with everyone....Every picture captures a moment in time, a special gift, a first (first kiss, first steps) and remains in our memories forever. Let me take those memories and capture them for you....
I am a natural light on location photographer